From April 21 to 28, a delegation led by Vice President Chen Gang visited Victoria University of Wellington and Massey University (Auckland campus) in New Zealand, as well as Torrens University Australia’s Melbourne and Sydney campuses. The visit aimed to broaden international exchange channels and deepen the scope of global collaboration.

In New Zealand, the delegation held meetings with Nicole Mouat, International Admissions Lead at Victoria University of Wellington; Dr. Jean Parkinson, Program Director of the LALS (Linguistics and Applied Language Studies) master’s program; and representatives from Massey University. Discussions with Victoria University of Wellington focused on identifying further areas of alignment in academic programs and talent cultivation, as well as deepening existing cooperation. The two sides reached a preliminary agreement to collaborate on a “3+1+1.5” integrated bachelor’s-to-master’s pathway program.

During the visit, the delegation also met with NCIAE Visiting Professor Gu Yongqi. They toured the Auckland campus of Massey University, including its teaching and living facilities, gaining insight into the campus learning environment, curriculum design, instruction, and student management and services.

At Torrens University Australia, the delegation was warmly received by Ethan Duan, Head of China and Asia, and Sara Nes, Head of Student Services. Both sides held in-depth discussions on cultivating application-oriented talent, student academic advising, and multi-campus coordination.

Vice President Chen noted that Torrens University’s strong emphasis on student learning experiences and career planning, its flexible curriculum, focus on graduate employability, and comprehensive student support systems offered valuable lessons. He highlighted that both institutions are committed to developing applied talent and expressed hope for expanded multi-level, multi-form exchanges across more disciplines. Following the talks, both sides identified initial areas and models for future collaboration. The delegation also toured Torrens University’s laboratories and Student Services Center.

The delegation gained a deeper understanding of program development mechanisms and talent cultivation approaches at partner universities in New Zealand and Australia. The visit strengthened mutual understanding, opened discussions on new initiatives, and laid a solid foundation for deepening long-term partnerships, introducing high-quality educational resources, and enhancing NCIAE’s capacity for international education.

The delegation included key representatives from the School of Electronic and Control Engineering, the Academic Affairs Office, and the International Cooperation and Exchange Center.